Associate Director of Student Life & Leadership Development (4564C), Haas School

Associate Director of Student Life & Leadership Development (4564C), Haas School of Business

Location: Berkeley, CA

About UC Berkeley and Haas: At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. UC Berkeley is a public mission institution known for academic excellence, research innovation, and commitment to equity and social justice.

Position Overview: The Full-time Associate Director of Student Life & Leadership Development is responsible for a broad range of activities that support students at the Haas School of Business. The role is service and student-oriented with the primary goal to ensure Full‑Time MBA students receive excellent co‑curricular support and superior student service. Major areas of responsibility are event planning, student services, communications, project management, and leadership development programming and advising.

• Advises student leaders on complex and sensitive issues.
• Supports, guides and mentors students in formulating projects related to those issues.
• Guides students in interactions with campus leaders and represents students on various issues when appropriate.
• Coaches student leaders on communication and leadership skills.
• Advises, coaches and supports MBA student government leaders and MBA club leaders.
• Plans and presents club leader workshops.
• Creates and updates resource materials for club leaders.
• Advices and supports student leaders in planning events and managing risk.
• Serves as the primary advisor to key clubs managing major semester events such as conferences and case competitions.
• Advices club leaders on fundraising and club stewardship.

• Plans and delivers MBA student support services throughout the student lifecycle from pre‑orientation through graduation.
• Contributes to student communications including email, newsletters, websites and social media.
• Ensures existing services and programs are well‑planned and organized.
• Assesses, creates and delivers new services both in person and via new platforms as student services needs evolve.

• Recommends new business opportunities.
• Participates in long‑range planning and development and new initiatives.
• Strategically plans for the current and future student services needs of over 600 MBA students annually.
• Forms partnerships and works collaboratively with other departments within the Haas School and UC Berkeley.
• Works with external resource providers to ensure student needs are anticipated, understood and met with a high level of service.
• Proposes pilots and implements new student service initiatives to meet emerging needs.

• Advises students on health, wellness and safety issues making referrals as needed.
• Answers questions and resolves issues related to policies regarding co‑curricular activities.
• Answers questions, resolves issues and makes referrals regarding student life outside the classroom.
• Advices, coaches, and facilitates resolution of misunderstandings and/or disagreements between students.
• Helps to ensure all students feel a sense of belonging.

• Provides ongoing transformational advising and leadership development to student leaders participating in student government, co‑curricular programs and/or organizations on a wide range of issues.
• Serves as the inclusive lead for the program office supporting Consortium students and affinity clubs.
• Educates the program office team on key topics relevant to inclusion and belonging.

• Through formal survey and informal feedback on processes.
• Continuously monitors, assesses and reports on the success of Program Office initiatives including: pre‑orientation processes and programming, orientation programming, program office communications to students including newsletters, websites and emails, programs and for student leadership development, student engagement and morale events and commencement.

• Full‑time MBA Admissions
• Financial Aid
• Registrar
• Other MBA Program Offices
• Dean’s Office
• Haas Technology Solutions
• Haas Events & Space Management Team
• Career Management Group
• Berkeley International Office
• University Health Services
• Path to Care

• Advises and supports the MBA community service club.
• Ensures planning and coordination of volunteer service during orientation.
• Manages internal data systems and coordinates the recording of student service hours for volunteer recognition at graduation.

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas.
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the status quo; Confidence without attitude; Students always; Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

• Thorough knowledge of advising and counseling techniques
• Thorough knowledge of Student Affairs/Student Life specialization
• Service oriented, demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaborate with individuals and groups from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives
• Abilities in project management, problem identification and reasoning skills
• Excellent analytical skills, demonstrating critical thinking skills in problem identification and reasoning
• Works independently, with minimal supervision while demonstrating excellent multi‑tasking skills
• Must be able to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and work as part of a team
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite & Google documents, spreadsheets and forms and can quickly and easily adapt to new technologies
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends for student events
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrates active listening and displays a finesse in maintaining cooperative relationships with other departments, programs, universities, community organizations and other institutions
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the status quo; Confidence without attitude; Students always; Beyond yourself.

• Bachelor's degree in a related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Salary & Benefits: This is a full‑time (40 hours/week), career position eligible for UC Benefits. This is an exempt monthly‑paid position. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

How to Apply: To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Other Information:

• This position will be governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Student Services Advising Professionals, represented by the UAW.
• This is not a visa opportunity. This position does not include sponsorship of a new consular H‑1B visa petition that would require payment of the $100,000 supplemental fee.

Conviction History Background: This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities. The University reserves the right to make employment contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

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